Pre-Operative SARS CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test and Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction: A conundrum in surgical decision making

Pre-Operative SARS CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test and Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction: A conundrum in surgical decision making

Purpose: Since the eye is in close proximity to the oro-nasal cavity, transmission of SARS CoV-2 is higher during ophthalmic surgical procedures, it is vital to ensure the safety of the healthcare team by pre-operative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and real-time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Rea...

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Main Authors: K Kiran Kumar, U C Sampritha, Vandana Maganty, Akshata A Prakash, Jessica Basumatary, Karishma Adappa, S Chandraprabha, T G Neeraja, N S Guru Prasad, B Preethi, Suresh Babu Gangasagara, B L Sujatha Rathod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
pre-operative
rapid antigen testing
real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction
sars cov-2
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2021;volume=69;issue=6;spage=1560;epage=1562;aulast=Kumar

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